CVE-2017-12624

cxf: Improper size validation in message attachment header for JAX-WS and JAX-RS services

Published Nov 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache CXF supports sending and receiving attachments via either the JAX-WS or JAX-RS specifications. It is possible to craft a message attachment header that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a CXF web service provider. Both JAX-WS and JAX-RS services are vulnerable to this attack. From Apache CXF 3.2.1 and 3.1.14, message attachment headers that are greater than 300 characters will be rejected by default. This value is configurable via the property "attachment-max-header-size".

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3066 Apache CXF supports sending and receiving attachments via either the JAX-WS or JAX-RS specifications. It is possible to craft a message attachment header that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a CXF web service provider. Both JAX-WS and JAX-RS services are vulnerable to this attack. From Apache CXF 3.2.1 and 3.1.14, message attachment headers that are greater than 300 characters will be rejected by default. This value is configurable via the property "attachment-max-header-size".
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7vgj-8mw4-hg8r Improper Input Validation in Apache CXF
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el7 cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.1::el7
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:05 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 14, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 14, 2017, 12:00 AM